I am a second year college student which automatically means that I am very broke. Over the past four months, I have re-discovered thrifting for everything from clothes to home decor. Baltimore has a thrift store every five miles pretty much so there is no shortage of thrifty deals! Even though not every thrift trip results in bags of designer brands, I have found some party provoking, scalp tingling, jaw dropping deals.
When I am shopping in a thrift or second-hand store, I search for gorgeous colors, patters, or textures since you only see a sliver of the side of the garment. You never know what brand the piece is until you pull it from it's thrift tomb. When I pull a top out and see the "way to expensive for my closet" brand name, I let out a little shriek of excitement. Tip: ALWAYS check the sale/clearance rack in thrift and consignment stores.
This first piece is a J. Crew stretch mini skirt with an abstract floral pattern. I was drawn to it for the striking colors and modern shape. I found this at a Goodwill in Crofton, Maryland. It was a sale day so I snagged this amazing piece for $2.00! I will style this skirt with a flowy black chiffon shirt and a pair of black heels.
The second piece is a light pink button down dress from Loft. I recently got this dress at a Goodwill thrifty thursday event in Annapolis, Maryland. Dresses are usually $7.00 so with 50% off, this was $3.50! I am an education major and have to wear professional clothing when I intern in elementary schools. This dress screamed "I'm a teacher" to me so I snagged it. I will wear this dress with a cream or gold cardigan sweater with some nude wedges.
This second dress is a blue and white striped t-shirt dress from J. Crew. I found this gem at a consignment store in Annapolis, Maryland called New to You. The original price at the store was $27 but I got it on clearance for $5.50! I have been searching for a throw on shirt dress for a while and I am so excited that I found this J. Crew one for literally dollars! I would pair this with a pair of white or brown sandals, my hair in a bun, and this silver belt pictured below.
This last dress is a tan Vineyard Vines dress with intricate white embroidery. I found this dress at a consignment store in Annapolis, Maryland called Navette. The original price at this store was $25 but I found it on the clearance rack for $15. I love this style of shift dress because they are effortless and comfortable. I was drawn to this dress by the amazing embroidery and the neckline. I have bi-weekly formal meetings for my sorority where we have to wear business professional clothing. Our shoulders have to be covered so this dress is perfect for meetings in the summer. I will style this dress with curled hair and a pair of white heels.
Thanks for letting me share my amazing finds and stay tuned for some more posts about thrift finds and "back to college" shenanigans!
